HIPAA Security Rule
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HIPAA Security Rule 164.308(a)(5)(i): Security Awareness and Training (Standard)

Implement a security awareness and training program for all workforce members. NIST recommends role-based content, onboarding plus annual refresh, and reinforcement reminders.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 78 controls across 33 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

CIS Controls v8 · 6 controls

  • CIS-14.1 Establish and Maintain a Security Awareness Program
  • CIS-14.2 Train Workforce Members to Recognize Social Engineering Attacks
  • CIS-14.4 Train Workforce on Data Handling Best Practices
  • CIS-14.6 Train Workforce Members on Recognizing and Reporting Security Incidents
  • CIS-14.9 Conduct Role-Specific Security Awareness and Skills Training
  • CIS-16.1 Establish and Maintain a Secure Application Development Process

PCI DSS 4.0 · 6 controls

  • 12.6.2 Security awareness program reviewed annually
  • 12.6.3 Security awareness training delivered
  • 12.6.3.1 Training on phishing and social engineering
  • 12.6.3.2 Training on acceptable use of end-user technologies
  • 6.2.1 Bespoke and custom software are developed securely, as follows: • Based on industry standards and/or best practices for secure development. • In accordance with PCI DSS (for example, secure authentication and logging). • Incorporating
  • 9.5.1.3 POI personnel training

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 5 controls

  • NIST800-AT-1 Policy and procedures for awareness and training
  • NIST800-AT-2 Literacy training and awareness
  • NIST800-AT-3 Role-based training
  • NIST800-AT-4 Training records
  • NIST800-PM-16 Threat Awareness Program. Implement a threat awareness program that includes a cross-organization information-sharing capability for threat intelligence

SOC 2 · 5 controls

  • SOC2-CC1.4 COSO principle 4: Demonstrates commitment to attract and retain competent individuals
  • SOC2-CC2.2 COSO principle 14: Internally communicates information including objectives and responsibilities
  • SOC2-CC5.1 COSO principle 10: Selects and develops control activities to mitigate risks
  • SOC2-CC6.1 Implements logical access security software, infrastructure and architectures over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC7.1 Detection and monitoring procedures for security events are in place

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 · 3 controls

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • AT-1 Policy and Procedures
  • AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness
  • AT-3 Role-Based Training

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • AT-1 Policy and Procedures
  • AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness
  • AT-3 Role-Based Training

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-181 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW · 3 controls

  • AT-1 Policy and Procedures
  • AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness
  • AT-3 Role-Based Training

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE · 3 controls

  • AT-1 Policy and Procedures
  • AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness
  • AT-3 Role-Based Training

NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH · 3 controls

  • AT-1 Policy and Procedures
  • AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness
  • AT-3 Role-Based Training

ANSSI Guide d'hygiene informatique (42 mesures, v2.0) · 2 controls

  • ANSSI-HYG-01 Train Operational Teams in Information System Security
  • ANSSI-HYG-02 Raise User Awareness of Basic Security Practice

APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System · 2 controls

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents · 2 controls

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-DEV-04 Safety training and awareness programme regarding continuous software delivery and associated systems, components or tools
  • C5-HR-03 Security training and awareness programme

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

ISO 22301:2019 · 2 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 6.3 Information security awareness, education and training
  • 8.7 Protection against malware

ISO 27701:2019 · 2 controls

  • 5.5.3 Awareness
  • 7.4 Privacy by design and privacy by default

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 2 controls

  • NIST-CSF-PR.AT-01 Personnel are provided with awareness and training so that they possess the knowledge and skills to perform general tasks with cybersecurity risks in mind
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AT-02 Individuals in specialized roles are provided with awareness and training so that they possess the knowledge and skills to perform relevant tasks with cybersecurity risks in mind

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-172 · 2 controls

  • 3.2.1e Provide Awareness Training on Advanced Persistent Threat
  • 3.2.2e Practical Exercises in Awareness Training

APRA CPS 220 Risk Management · 1 control

  • CPS220-P30 Minimum Contents of the Risk Management Strategy

APRA CPS 234 · 1 control

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar · 1 control

Australia Consumer Data Right - Banking (CDR) · 1 control

  • AUCDR-IS-6 Information security training and awareness program

Australia My Health Records Act 2012 · 1 control

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards · 1 control

  • AEO-10 Education, Training and Awareness

CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49) · 1 control

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 6.3 Information security awareness, education and training

NIST SP 800-218 · 1 control

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

  • CE-SC.7 Educate Users on Strong Passwords

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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HIPAA Security Rule 164.308(a)(5)(i) is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of HIPAA Security Rule your existing evidence covers. Hold ISO 27001:2022 and 53 of 67 HIPAA Security Rule controls already carry evidence.

If you hold ISO 27001:202279.1% covered · 14 gapsIf you hold ISO 27002:202279.1% covered · 14 gapsIf you hold FedRAMP Moderate77.6% covered · 15 gapsIf you hold NIST SP 800-53 Rev 577.6% covered · 15 gapsIf you hold C5 (Germany)76.1% covered · 16 gapsIf you hold Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.167.2% covered · 22 gaps

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